buttons MAZDA MODEL 6 2013 Smart Start Guide (in English)
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Fuel Door Rele ase (located on floor next to driver’s seat)
To open, pull the remote fuel   
door release.  
NOTE :
	Fuel	requirement	87	Octane.
Fuel Door
To avoid scratching the paint   
during refueling, secure the fuel   
filler cap tether over the hook   
as shown.
Genuine Mazda Accessory 
Chrome or Pearl Satin 
Finish Fuel Filler doors 
are available at your 
Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Seats
ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED DRIVER SEAT CONTROLS 
Slide/Tilt Switch  
Seat can be moved back and forth, raised, 
lowered, or tilted with this control.
Lumbar Adjustment
Rotate clockwise to 
increase support and 
counterclockwise to 
decrease support.
Recline Switch  
Push forward or backward 
to adjust seatback angle.
Memor y Seat Switch
To Program the Driver’s Seat Position
    1  Park vehicle.
    2 		 Adjust	seat	to	desired	position	using	the	slide/tilt	and	recline	switches.
    3    While pushing the memory seat SET button, push one of the three   
programming buttons until a beep is heard. Programming is now 
complete. Program the remaining two buttons as desired.
  NOTE:	You	can	also	program	one	seat	position	for	each	advanced	key/retractable 	
type	key	used	with	the	vehicle.	See	Owner’s	Manual	for	programming	instructions.
To Move the Seat to a Programmed Position
 		 • 	 	With driver’s door OPEN and ignition OFF , push and release one 
of the programmed buttons (1, 2, or 3) when entering the vehicle.
  OR
 		 • 		With driver’s door CLOSED and ignition ON , push and hold one of  
the programmed buttons (1, 2, or 3).
NOTE:
	Memory	seat	functions	DO	NOT	operate	when	driver’s	door	is	OPEN	and 	
ignition	is	ON,	when	driver’s	door	is	CLOSED	and	ignition	is	OFF,	or	when	the	vehicle 	
is in motion.
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POWER ON
Push	the	Power/ Volume	dial	to	turn	
the audio system on. 
M EDIA  SELECTION  
Radio:  Push	FM	or	AM	button	to 	
select	the	FM1,	FM2,	or	AM	band.
CD:  Push the CD button to select the 
CD player which plays CDs, MP3s, 
and	WMAs.	See	the	Owner’s	Manual	
for complete details.
Auxiliary Input:  Push the AUX 
button to select the auxiliary jack.
Satellite Radio:  Push the SAT 
button for SiriusXM
®. If your   
vehicle is equipped with SiriusXM® 
(satellite radio antenna on roof or 
trunk lid), your new Mazda includes   
a  free  introductory subscription 
with a limited term trial offer. Call 
888-539-7474	to	activate!	See	the 	
Owner’s	Manual	and/or	dealer	for 	
details. Contact your Authorized 
Mazda Dealer about adding 
SiriusXM
® if your Mazda6 is not 
already equipped with it. T
UNING  
Manual:  Turn	the	TUNE	dial	to 	
manually change the frequency.  
S eek: 	Push	the	TRACK /SEEK 	 
  tuning buttons to automatically 
seek a higher or lower frequency with 
a station.
S can: 	Push	the	SCAN	button	to 	
automatically sample strong   
stations for seconds each. Push   
again to cancel.  
Preset Channel:  Push the Preset 
Channel	buttons	(1-6)	to	select	a 	
station stored in memory. To store a 
station,	push	and	hold	a	button	(1-6) 	
until a beep is heard.
Category (Sirius xM
® only): Push 
the	DISC/FOLDER	  to change to a 
different category. 
Auto Memory Tuning:  Push the 
AUTO-M	button	to	store	an	additional 	
6	stations	on	each	FM	and	AM	band 	
without disturbing the previously 
stored stations. To return to previously 
stored	stations,	push	the	FM	or	AM 	
button.	Refer	to	the	Owner’s	Manual 	
for complete details.
1.    Turn the ignition switch to 
the	ACC	or	ON	position.
2 . 			Push and hold the H 
(hours) button to the 
correct hour.
3 . 			Push and hold the M 
(minutes) button to the 
correct minute.
Push the :00  button to zero 
out the minutes.
S ETTING  YOUR CLOCK  
(not equipped with   
Trip Computer)
1. 	Push the “ CLOCK” button.
2.		 Push and hold the H  (hours) 
button to the correct hour.
3.		 Push and hold the M  (minutes) 
button to the correct minute.
S ETTING YOUR C LOCK (if equipped with Trip Computer)
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LOADIN G A CD
   Single CD Player 
     •			
Insert	the	CD	into	the	slot, 	 
label-side 	up.
   
In-Dash CD Changer 
   •	 		
Push	the	LOAD	button	and 	
when “Please Insert a Disc” is 
displayed, insert the CD.
PLAYING A CD
      
 
•			
Push	DISC/FOLDER	
  to 
select a CD (6 CD changer).
    
•		
Push	TRACK /SEEK	
  to 
select previous or next track.
    
•		
Push	DISC/FOLDER	
  to 
select next or previous folder 
(for MP3s and WMAs). PLAYING BLUETOOTH
® 
 
(BT) AUDIO
1   Make sure BT audio device   
is paired.
2   Turn on BT audio device.
3   Push the AUX button until   
“BT	AUDIO”	is	displayed.
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
Bluetooth® enabled phones and 
audio players provide an opportunity 
to play music through the audio 
system with no wires attached, 
however,	there	are	some	limitations:
•		 Not	all	controls	on	the	phone	or 	
player may be active when paired 
to the vehicle.
•		 Audio	streaming	may	be	affected 	
by wireless signal strength.
•		 Sound	quality	of	streaming 	 
audio may vary, depending on   
the device.
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POWER ON
Push	the	Power/ Volume	dial	to	turn 	
the audio system on. 
M EDIA  SELECTION  
Radio: 	Push	FM/AM	button	to	select 	
the	FM1,	FM2,	or	AM	band.
CD: 	Push	the	CD/AUX	button	to 	
select the CD player which plays 
CDs, MP3s, and WMAs. See the 
Owner’s	Manual	for	complete	details.
Auxiliary Input: 	Push	the	CD/AUX 	
button to se lect the auxiliary jack.
Satellite Radio:  Push the SIRIUS 
button for SiriusXM
®. If your   
vehicle is equipped with SiriusXM® 
(satellite radio antenna on roof or 
trunk lid), your new Mazda includes   
a  free  introductory subscription 
with a limited term trial offer. Call 
888-539-7474	to	activate!	See	the 	
Owner’s	Manual	and/or	dealer	for 	
details. Contact your Authorized 
Mazda Dealer about adding 
SiriusXM
® if your Mazda6 is not 
already equipped with it. T
UNING  
Manual: 	Turn	the	TUNE	dial	to 	
manually change the frequency.  
S eek:  Push the SEEK 
 or TRACK    tuning buttons to automatically   
seek a higher or lower frequency   
with a station.
S can: 	Push	the	SCAN	button	to	
automatically sample strong stations for 
seconds each. Push again to cancel.
Preset Channel:  Push Selection 
Button 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, or 8 to select 
a station stored in memory. To store 
a station, push and hold Selection 
Button 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, or 8 until 
station is displayed.
Category (Sirius xM® only): Push the 
C AT  	or	FOLDER	 to change to a 
different category.
Auto Memory Tuning:  Push and 
hold	the	AUTO-M	button	to	store 	
an	additional	6	stations	on	each	FM 	
and AM band without disturbing the 
previously stored stations. To return 
to previously stored stations, push 
the	FM	or	AM	button.	Refer	to	the 	
Owner’s	Manual	for	complete	details.
•	 	 Push	the	H  button to set 
the hour.
•	 	
Push	the	M button to set 
the minutes.
Push the :00  button to reset 
clock to nearest hour.
S ETTING  YOUR CLOCK
Selection 
Buttons 
1- 4 Selection 
Buttons 
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L
OADING  A CD
   Single CD Player 
     •			
Insert	the	CD	into	the	slot, 	 
label-side 	up.
   
In-Dash CD Changer 
   •	 		
Push	the	LOAD	button	and 	
when “Please Insert a Disc” is 
displayed, insert the CD.
PLAYING A CD
      
 
•			
Push	a	Selection	button	to 	
select a CD (6 CD changer). 
    
•		
Push	SEEK	
 or TRACK  to   
select next or previous track.
    
•		
Push	CAT	
	or	FOLDER	 to   
select next or previous folder 
(for MP3s and WMAs). PLAYING BLUETOOTH
® 
 
(BT) AUDIO
1   Make sure BT audio device   
is paired.
2   Turn on BT audio device.
3 		 Push	the	CD/AUX	button	until 	 
“BT	AUDIO”	is	disp layed.
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
Bluetooth® enabled phones and 
audio players provide an opportunity 
to play music through the audio 
system with no wires attached, 
however,	there	are	some	limitations:
•		 Not	all	controls	on	the	phone	or 	
player may be active when paired 
to the vehicle.
•		 Audio	streaming	may	be	affected 	
by wireless signal strength.
•		 Sound	quality	of	streaming 	 
audio may vary, depending on   
the device.
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POWER ON 
Push	the	Power/ Volume	dial	to 	 
turn the audio system on.
M EDIA  SELECTION
Push	the	SOURCE	button	to	select 	
the	appropriate	on-screen	button:
Radio: 	Select	FM	or	AM	button 	 
for	FM1,	FM2,	or	AM	band.	The 	
selected band will be indicated in   
the Information Display.
DISC:  Select for CD player.
Satellite Radio:  Select SAT  
for SiriusXM
®. If your vehicle   
is equipped with SiriusXM®   
(satellite radio antenna on roof or 
trunk lid), your new Mazda includes   
a  free  introductory subscription 
with a limited term trial offer. Call 
888-539-7474	to	activate!	See	the 	
Owner’s	Manual	and/or	dealer	for 	
details. Contact your Authorized 
Mazda Dealer about adding 
SiriusXM
® if your Mazda6 is not 
already equipped with it.
AU x: Select to switch to AUX   
jack input. iPod:
 Select to play iPod
®.
B T- A u d i o :  Select for  
Blueto oth
® Audio.
T UNING
M anual: 	Turn	the	TUNE/AUDIO	dial 	
to manually change the frequency.  
S eek:  Push and hold the   
SEEK / TRACK	buttons	
  to 
automatically seek a higher or lower 
frequency or track, depending on 
media selected.
NOTE:
 If you continue to push and 
hold the button, the frequency will 
continue changing without stopping. 
S can: 	Push	the	SCAN	button	to 	
automatically sample strong   
stations for seconds each. Push 
again to cancel.
Auto Memory Tuning:   
Select	and	hold	the	AUTO-M 	 
on-screen	button	until	beep	is	heard 	
to	store	an	additional	8	stations 	
on	each	FM	and	AM	band	without 	
disturbing the previously stored 
stations. To return to previously 
1.    Push LO AD /
2.    Push  the  LOAD	on-screen	
button lightly.
3.    Wait for the screen   
to lower. 
4 . 			After	“IN”	is	displayed	on 	
the Information Display, 
insert the CD.
  The CD will begin playing   
  after the screen closes.
TO LOAD /PLAY A CD1.    Push  the  MENU button. 
2.   Select the Set Clock tab. 
3. 	 		
Choose	a	24-hour	display	or 	 
a	12-hour	display. 	
4.     Use  the  + hour and -  hour 
tabs  
to enter the correct hour. 
5.	  Use  the  + min (minutes) and   
-  min to set the correct minutes.
 
6. 	
	Exit	by	pushing	the	OK	tab.
NOTE:  
Minutes and seconds are 
adjusted	by	the	GPS;	however,	it	is 	
necessary to adjust hours under   
the 	following 	conditions:
•	 	
Driving	across	different	time	zones
•	 	
Daylight	saving	time	start	and	end
SETTING  YOUR CLOCK
stored	stations,	select	the	FM 	 
or	AM	on-screen	button.	Refer 	 
to	the	Owner’s	Manual	for 	 
complete details.
Preset Channel:  Can be used  
to	store	8	AM,	16	FM	and	24 	
SiriusXM
® stations.
1      To set a channel, first select AM, 
FM1,	FM2,	SAT1,	SAT2	or	SAT3. 	
2      Tune to the desired station. 
3 				 Push	the	TUNE	AUDIO	dial. 	
4       Select and hold any channel 
preset	on-screen	button	for	about 	
two seconds until a beep is heard.
•      Repeat to store other stations.
PLAYING BLUETOOTH®  
(BT) AUDIO
1   Make sure BT audio device   
is paired.
2   Turn on BT audio device.
3   Push the Source button.
4 		 Select	the	BT-Audio	option.
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
Bluetooth® enabled phones and 
audio players provide an opportunity 
to play music through the audio 
system with no wires attached, 
however,	there	are	some	limitations:
•		 Not	all	controls	on	the	phone	or 	
player may be active when paired 
to the vehicle.
•		 Audio	streaming	may	be	affected 	
by wireless signal strength.
•		 Sound	quality	of	streaming 	 
audio may vary, depending on   
the device.
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